Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-11-16
'sAs a rule motherln.law and daugh-

las rule mother-ln law and daugh-
ter-in-laws do not agree"
said she: That's very wrong state
of things"
"Well, - said L. 81 suppose it is, but
how do you account for it?''
Il suppose young people are selfish
when they are first in love-" said she,
land forget old peoples feelings"
1t was an answer did not expect.
1t Is plain that you are friendly with
your mother-in-law," said /.
II am sure I should be if had ever
seen her."
''Oh, then have been misinformed, :"
said /. II was told that Mr.. Gregory
Bray was the son of Mrs. Bray who
lived on - street,
''That is perfectly true, but still we
have never met"
"How singularl" said /. 81 suppose
it is old Mrs. Bray's fault. I've heard
she was very queer old lady,"
'Y ou haven't heard the truth, then, )"
said my daughter-In-law. "My hus-
bands mother is a very fine woman in
every respect. But when my husband
told her suddenly that he was going to
marry girl she never saw, she was
naturally startled, and she said some
things about me. knowing 1 was fresh
from boarding school and no house
keeper, that offended Gregory, and so
there has been an enlargement, I
think my dear husband is a little to
blame, and / have urged him a dozen
times to go and see her. He is very
fond of and thinks no one like her in
many things; but his temper is up, and
it will take time ito cool it. Mean
while, l feel quite sure if she knew me
she would like me better. Perhaps
that is piece of vanity, but 1 should
try to make her, you know, and ]
won't fall into absurd superstitlonS
that woman must hate her mothes-
in-law. L can't remember my OWL
mother, and Gregory's would certainly
seem to come next to her. Now you
have the story, Mrs. Switzer''
~ am sure ii does you credit, and
the old lady ought to be ashamed OF
herself.''
1 wanted TO get up and kiss my
daughteT-in-law then and there, but
that would have spoiled my fun, 81
| after l sewed hard and didn't say much
and together we finished the pretty sill
dress, and had Just finished it when {
key IN the door caught both our ears.
THAT is my husband,7' said my
daughter-in-law, and 1 knew it wa:
Gregory. Up stairs he came, two
steps at time, opened the door anC
! looked at us with bright smile on hl:
face.
This is as 1t should be- said he
Fanny, shall kiss mother first, thi!
time"
And he put his arm around US both
but Fanny gave a little scream.
''Ohi Gregory what are you about,
This is Mrs. SwitZer, who is making
my dress. At least have thought S,
all day" For you see L had burst Ou
laughing, and kissed Gregory back, anC
then kissed her.
My dear" said l, ''I've played I
little trick on you, or rather, let yol
play one on yourself. but you've turned
out as good as gold. j could not ge
you to say word against the old lady
lv-lSa f@rsGo-yes rnethsE, my dear, anl
yours too. if you'll call me so.o
Indeed I wilI,' said the dear girl
"but 1 have kept you sewing hard al
day. You see, [ expected a Mrs
Switzer, and -
"We've been all the more sociabl
for that, my DEAR / said, 'tand I'n
glad it happened; I've been very foolIsl
all the while. and Gregory has choseI
a better wife for himself than l coult
have done"
And SO L think to-day, for believe
there never was better woman thar
GregOry's wife. Fanny.